Maui Golf Courses in Wailea: The Gold, Emerald and the Old Blue!

Wailea's Maui golf courses have been ranked by Golf Digest as among the best in North America.

With their gorgeous ocean views from every hole, views of Haleakala, colourful foliage scattered throughout, and terrain tailored for golfers of almost any skill level, it's not hard to see why!

If you're looking for some great golf on your next Maui golf vacation, Wailea's 18-hole Championship Gold, Emerald and Blue courses are worth a look!

Wailea Gold Course

The Wailea Gold course opened in 1994 and was designed by golf course architect Robert Trent Jones II with a rugged style of terrain. It is aimed at those looking for a real test of their skills on the golf course - in fact, it is the most challenging of these 3 Maui golf courses. However, because there are 4-6 tee boxes on each hole, this par 72, 7078 yard course can be played by golfers of almost any skill level.

A really unique feature of this course is the presence of several prehistoric lava rock walls. These were carefully preserved during the construction of the course, and will hopefully be around for generations of future golfers to enjoy!

Wailea Emerald Course

This par 72 course, built in the mid-nineties, was also designed by Robert Trent Jones II. But rather than being designed as a test of skills, this 6825 yard layout was made with pure enjoyment in mind. To accommodate varying levels of skill, there are 4-6 tee boxes per hole, just as on the Gold course.

This lush and tropical course would be a great choice for anyone who views golf in Maui as a relaxing form of recreation, rather than as a test of concentration and endurance. This, combined with the fact that the Emerald is viewed as a particularly woman-friendly course, would make the Wailea Emerald my first choice out of these 3 Maui golf courses.